Iranian state media reported Friday that overnight US strikes on infrastructure in southern and western Iran killed eight people and wounded 20 others. “Some infrastructure in several provinces of the country came under US military attack,” the IRNA news agency said, reporting that six bridges in the southern province of Hormozgan were targeted.

UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita has pledged to champion Bangladesh’s development initiatives globally, praising the country’s political commitment to demographic resilience, women’s empowerment, universal healthcare and inclusive social security system. The commitment came during a meeting with a Bangladesh delegation led by Adviser to the Prime Minister for Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir at UNFPA Headquarters in ...

Barrister Zaima Rahman has called for greater investment in Bangladesh’s young talents, urging society to provide stronger mentorship, equal opportunities and institutional support to help the next generation realise its full potential. In a Facebook post on Friday, Zaima said she had recently met several talented students from different parts of the country who have excelled in fields ranging from ...

Prime Minister’s Adviser and spokesperson at the Prime Minister’s Office Mahdi Amin held talks with a delegation led by International Organization for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission Laura Tom Bond, stressing the need to expand overseas employment opportunities for women through safe and dignified migration. The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday (16 July), focused on strengthening ...

Kuwait and Bahrain faced renewed aerial attacks from Iran on Thursday, their militaries said, as Tehran and Washington exchanged strikes in a battle for control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. The Kuwaiti army said it was responding to a fresh salvo of drones, blaming “Iranian aggression”, while an AFP journalist reported hearing explosions near the Gulf state’s capital Kuwait ...

The European Union (EU) and the Group of 77 and China (G77) have reaffirmed their support for Bangladesh’s efforts to ensure a smooth, sustainable and irreversible graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category. The assurances came during separate meetings at United Nations Headquarters between Minister of Commerce Khandakar Abdul Muktadir and Head of the European Union Delegation to the ...

Britain’s ruling Labour party will confirm veteran politician Andy Burnham as its new leader, and the country’s next prime minister, at a special conference on Friday. As centre-left Labour has an overwhelming majority in parliament, the 56-year-old is set to replace Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street on Monday, a mere four weeks after he sensationally returned as an MP ...

The shirt worn by Brazil great Pele when he scored twice ​in the 1958 World Cup final ‌has sold for USD4.9m at auction, becoming the most valuable piece of memorabilia linked ​to the football legend, Sotheby’s ​said on Thursday. The number 10 shirt, ⁠worn by the then 17-year-old as ​Brazil beat hosts Sweden 5-2 in ​Stockholm to win their first ...

Eight more children died with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours, while 1,171 others were newly infected across the country. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) revealed the data in its latest measles update on Thursday afternoon. With the new fatalities, the total death toll from measles and measles-like symptoms has reached 779 since March 15. Among them, ...

Bangladesh national women’s kabaddi team will launch a crucial five-match bilateral test series against Nepal on Friday, targeting both redemption on home soil and a vital performance boost ahead of the upcoming Asian Games. The high-stakes series, scheduled to run at the National Kabaddi Stadium in Dhaka, serves as the final phase of preparation for the Ichi-Nagoya Asian Games in ...